Échos d’ombre silencieuse

Lyrics

[INTRO] In the shadows of the night, I wander alone, Searching for a breath to set me free. [VERSE 1] I was taught from a very young age to stay quiet, To hide my scars beneath the light. To wear a smile while my world fell apart, To fake it all while I bled inside. I carried a name, a story to bear, Traditions and hopes that filled the air. But deep inside my heart there lived a truth That no one ever wanted to hear. [CHORUS] Gay. Arab. Shame. That's all they saw whenever they looked at me. Gay. Arab. Shame. But that was never the story I would write. I was just a child who wanted to be loved. [VERSE 2] I've known train stations and freezing nights, Suitcases filled with tears and doubts. I've known the fear of fading away, And the endless emptiness of being left behind. Then life placed people in my path, Faces that chased away my fears. Friends who became the home I needed When I had nowhere left to belong. [CHORUS] Gay. Arab. Shame. That's all they saw whenever they looked at me. Gay. Arab. Shame. But that was never the story I would write. I was just a child who wanted to be loved. [BRIDGE] They judged me, they condemned my name, But now I rise, I'm not afraid. Every step toward tomorrow sets me free, I sing out loud so they can finally see. [FINAL CHORUS] Gay. Arab. Shame. That's all they saw whenever they looked at me. Gay. Arab. Shame. But that was never the story I would write. I was just a child who wanted to be loved. [HOOK] Shine, shine through the darkness, Shine, shine, let your heart be fearless. No more hiding, no more pain, I'll never lose myself again.